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Lingafelter Family History

Lingafelter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Lingenfelder.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lingafelter family from?

You can see how Lingafelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingafelter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lingafelter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Lingafelter families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Lingafelter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lingafelter families in 1880.
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What did your Lingafelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and House Keeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lingafelter. 18% of Lingafelter men worked as an Operator and 100% of Lingafelter women worked as a House Keeping.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeping
    100%

What Lingafelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lingafelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lingafelter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Lingafelter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Lingafelter. For the veterans among your Lingafelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lingafelter lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lingafelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lingafelter in 1961 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lingafelter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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